Police investigation of L. Brooks Patterson accident to be sent to prosecutors for review

CHARLES CRUMM

Published
12:00 am EDT, Thursday, August 16, 2012

Auburn Hills police will be sending the results of their investigation into a two-car crash last Friday that injured Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Lt. Ryan Gagnon said Thursday the results of the investigation could be sent as early as Friday, but more likely early next week.

After a review by the prosecutor's office, Auburn Hills police will decide whether any citations should be issued, he said.

"They're going to have everything reviewed," Gagnon said. "After that, we make a decision as to whether anybody gets cited."

Patterson and his driver, Jim Cram, were injured about 4 p.m. a week ago when the Chrysler 300 carrying them eastbound on Walton Boulevard collided with a Volkswagen Passat turning left onto southbound Opdyke.

Patterson is seeking a sixth four-year term as county executive against Democrat Kevin Howley of Huntington Woods in the Nov. 6 election. There is no indication that Patterson plans to abandon re-election efforts.

The Thursday afternoon update released by Patterson's office notes the county commission's Finance Committee has begun hearings on a three-year budget proposed by Patterson.

"As Brooks takes the necessary time to heal, his team continues to implement his plan for Oakland County," Chief Deputy County Executive Gerald Poisson said.

The Finance Committee will vote Aug. 30 to send the budget recommendation to the full county commission.